Charles Grodin
American actor (1935-2021) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
Charles Sidney Grodin was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Known for his deadpan delivery and often cast as a put-upon straight man, Grodin became familiar as a supporting actor in many Hollywood comedies.
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MadoffSeries, Carl Shapiro
The ComedianFilm, 2016Dick D'Angelo2014
The HumblingFilm, Jerry2006
The ExFilm, Bob Kowalski1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries, Brett Forrester1993
Late Show with David LettermanSeries
Beethoven's 2ndFilm, 1993George Newton1992
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesSeries, Narrator (voice)1990
Taking Care of BusinessFilm, Spencer Barnes1987
IshtarFilm, Jim Harrison1985
Movers & ShakersFilm, Writer, Producer1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Lord Fancourt Babberly1981
The Great Muppet CaperFilm, Nicky Holiday1979
Real LifeFilm, Warren Yeager1977
It Happened One ChristmasFilm, Joseph1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1974
11 HarrowhouseFilm, Howard R. Chesser1970
Catch-22Film, Captain Aarfy Aardvark1967
Captain NiceSeries, News Vendor1966
Felony SquadSeries1964
The Young MarriedsSeries, Matt Crane Stevens1961
The DefendersSeries, Thomas Martin1954
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaFilm, Drummer Boy (uncredited)1935Born21 April 1935People around Charles
Elaine May Directed Ishtar and The Heartbreak Kid
Ivan Reitman Produced Beethoven (1992), directed Dave (1993)
Michael C. Gross Produced Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd
Warren Beatty Directed Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Arthur Hiller Directed Taking Care of Business (1991)
Buck Henry Directed Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Luana Anders Charles produced Movers & Shakers (1985)
Walter Matthau Charles produced Movers & Shakers (1985)
Steve Martin Charles produced Movers & Shakers (1985)
James Mason Also in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1955)
Neil Simon Wrote The Lonely Guy and Seems Like Old Times
Bonnie Hunt Also in Beethoven's 2nd, Beethoven and Dave
Gilda Radner Charles produced Movers & Shakers (1985)
Vincent Gardenia Charles produced Movers & Shakers (1985)
William Prince Charles produced Movers & Shakers (1985)
Jim Henson Directed The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Walt Disney Produced 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1955)
Robert De Niro Also in Midnight Run and The Comedian
Roman Polanski Directed Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Mia Farrow Also in The Ex and Rosemary's Baby
Barry Levinson Directed The Humbling (2016)
Kyra Sedgwick Also in The Humbling and Heart and Souls
Doris Roberts Also in The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Jack Warden Also in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
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Rosemary's Baby 1968
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012
Midnight Run 1988
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954
Heart and Souls 1993
Filmography 40
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Television 24
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After a small part in Rosemary's Baby in 1968, he played the lead in Elaine May's The Heartbreak Kid (1972) where he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Grodin also starred in 11 Harrowhouse (1974), for which he also wrote the adaptation.
